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About The Wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-???? | View Entire Issue (March 26, 1910)
WAGEWORKER By Maupin & Hogard WH.LM.MAVPIN . . Editor W. P. HOGARD . . . . Manager KnieieU us Becond-clcss matter April 21, 1904, at the postoffice at Lincoln, fiei)., under the Act of Congress of March 3rd. 1879. THE SEVENTH YEAR. "With this Issue The Wageworker finters upon Its seventh year. For six years, seventy-two months, 313 times, this humble little labor paper has gone into the homes of Lincoln's progressive unionists, into the homes of progressive unionists in Lincoln suburbs, and into the homes of earn est union men throughout the coun try who seemingly like its tone. And now The Wageworker begins a new year a year bright with promise. The Wageworker was started with out any flourish of trumpets. It was not started because the present edi tor who has edited every issue of it desired to "become a "labor editor." In truth he hesitated, and only con- t-cnted because it seemed to him and to others that he was in the best posl tion, perhaps, of any union man in Lincoln to undertake the task with Kome hope of making it a success. That The Wageworker has lived for six years, never missing an issue, al ways coming out on time, and always on the "firing line," is proof in some measure that it is fulfilling its mis sion and meeting with the approbation of the progressive unionists who want a labor newspaper sufficiently to pay for it. The Wageworker has doubtless made mistakes in the past. It will doubtless make many more mistakes in the future. But it has never know ingly made a mistake. It has never allowed its utterances to be controlled by any faction, clique, coterie or "gang," and when it saw its duty it tried to perform it, no matter what the cost. Money will buy space in The Wageworker to advertise any legitimate business, brand of goods or profession. Money has never yet- nor will it while the present manage ment controls swayed the opinions of this modest little labor newspaper. It has stood for the right as its edi tors saw the right, regardless of friend or foe, profit or loss. And it has not always been profitable, either in a money sense. But what has happened has hap pened, and the record stands by which The Wageworker is willing to be judged. Today The Wageworker feels bet ter and stronger than ever. And it is stronger, at least, than ever. After many trials and discouragements the editor has finally allied himself with a couple of loyal, efficient union men who are sharing with him the work and whatever profit there may be. The indications are that the profits will be somewhat larger in the future than in the past. "The Wageworker Publishing Co." is now a legal fact, and not a pleasing bit of fiction. The man who has edited it all the years of the rast will continue In that ca pacity. Mr. W. P. Hogard will be tho business manager. The silent member of the firm will act as Mr. Hcgard's assistant as occasion re quires. Before the first issue in April The Wageworker will be located in its own office, which will lie hand somely equipped for all kinds of work in the print'ng line. Now a little word as to the future: How long The Wageworker will con tinue is something for the fates to de cide. But this much is known it will be in the future as in the past an exponent of trades unionism; it will be a medium through which the ob jects and aims of the workers may be made known to those who care to know them; it will be fair to all men, and it will conceal nothing of evil, .no matter whether that evil be unlonlstio or capitalistic. Its columns will be open to any union man who wants to air his Views, conditioned only , upon the limits of space and the postal regulations. It Will take part in politics, but not SB a partisan. It will stand as best it can for all that is good for Lincoln, for Nebraska and for the to'lers. With its face to the future, with the love of labor in its heart, and with malice towards no man. The Wage worker begins its seventh year full of cheer. culous? Here is this Chicago scheme, for instance, of having all union men withdraw their deposits from the banks in ' order to help out the Philadelphia strike. To the un sophisticated and untrained mind of the editor of this labor paper that ap pears about as foolish as boring a hole in the bottom of the boat to let the water out. It appears foolish for two reasons each reason depending upon the point of view. First, if the union men of the coun try have on deposit enough money to cut any appreciable figure in case it is withdrawn, it would simply mean that the withdrawal would paralyze business, and in the paralysis of busi ness the wage earners are the first, last and worst sufferers. Second, if the volume of their de posits is not large enough to cut any appreciable figure, the withdrawal thereof would simply make the unions and union workers appear ridiculous If this paper had to choose between the horns of this dilemma it would dig a can of worms and go fishing. We think the sympathetic strike in Philadelphia was a tactical error. We contend that the sympathetic strikers had a right to strike, providing they were not bound by contract, but it is not always wise to assert a right. To our mind it would have been better had the sympathetic strikers remained at work, devoting a goodly share of their wages to supporting the street railway strikers and fighting the im ported "scabs." But, in the name of common sense, how will drawing the deposits of union workers out of the banks help the cause of organized labor? What's the matter with drop ping a whole lot. of this foolish talk and equally foolish action, and get ting down to brass tacks? The great est curse of labor is not the oppression of capital it is the ignorance of labor. We've got to cultivate our intelligence more if we are ever to meet capital on fair fighting ground. And when we get sense enough we'll begin voting to gether instead of scattering like fright ened sheep every election day. That's where capital gets the best of us at the ballot box. The day we go to the polls as solidly united as the capital ists are at the polls, that day will mark the emancipation of the toilers But withdrawing our deposits from the bank! Pish! Also tush! ANOTHER FOOLISH SCHEME. Why is it that labor leaders bo often do things that only make them and the labor movement appear ridi- DECIDING A WAGER. Lincoln, Neb., March 24. To the Editor of The Wageworker: Will vou please decide a wager for us. "A' bets "B"' that The Wageworker is in favor of a "wet" town. Who wins? "INQUIRER.' "B" wins. A whole lot of union men in Lincoln who are forever complaining that they have nowhere to go nor nothing to do on Sunday, failed to take advan tage of an opportunity last Sunday to listen to the ablest discussion of the problems of unionism ever delivered in the city of Lincoln. Mayor Love, who is "dry," has been invited to introduce Mayor Rose of Milwaukee, who is "wet," and comes to Lincoln soon to plead for a return to licensed saloons. Mayor Love may well hesitate between courtesy and conscience. thize with the underpaid women work ers In the garment factories can best show it by demanding the label of the "National Consumers' League," the so- called "white label." It isn't a union label, but it's the next best thing to it, and there are dry goods merchants in Lincoln who make a specialty of that make of goods. Perhaps some scheme might be hatched up whereby the water in the Traction Co. stock miglit be used 'to lay the dust on the streets. Compliments will not lift the mort gage on the Labor Temple. This gen tle hint is thrown out for the bene fit of a lot of good people who have been awfully free with compliments, but awfully short on practical help. Six years of good influence in the cause of organization is The Wage worker's record today. You can make the seventh year equal to all the rest by giving The Wageworker your support Six years old today. That's five years and seven months older than any other labor paper ever started in Lincoln and there's been five of six of them. "The Davenport tract and $30,000 for park extensions and Improve ments!" That's the watchword es pecially the 150,000 for parks. Wanted A little more enthusiasm in behalf of the Labor Temple. There is danger of letting the ardor eool oft too soon. Gee, but isn't it bully the way the ministers of this locality are lining up on the side of union labor? This issue is not a "splurge." . It's just an ordinary issue, but we are proud of It, just the same. Uncle Joe Cannon is getting his lumps these days. But it takes an awful jolt to make a dent in Uncle Joe's epidermis. A lot of Lincoln union men have missed six years of The Wageworker, but they ought to get in on the sev enth year early. The partisan union man can nullify on election day all that he has been fighting for during the other days of the year. We beg to suggest that the men on the two sides of the e"ngine cabs get together before either takes extreme action. You can find the greatest Easter bargains in the country by consulting the advertising columns of The Wage-worker. Keen the Labor Temple Ball m mind. It will be a "whizzer." Nor in that new spring "lid." Nor the low-cut shoes. LABOR TEMPLE DIRECTORS. All But Three Forgot That There is Business to Transact. The directors of the Labor Temple Association were due to meet last Monday evening. Every director knew it but there were only three who showed up. As a result there was no meeting. There were too few a week ago to transact business. That sort of thing will not make the association a success. The men who have accepted the important po sitions of directors owe it to their unions to keep the faith to meet the responsibilities entrusted to them Doubless some of the directors had reasonable excuses for nou-attendance Monday night, but it is doubtful if eleven out of the fourteen members had. . There is no use mincing words- the business of the association must be attended to. promutly. The re sponsibility resting upon the directors is grave, and duty demands action. The board is due to meet again next Monday evening, and as there has been no business transacted for three weeks, it is imperative that there be a good working quorum present. As a matter of fact, there are mighty, near 15,000 reasons why the directors ought to get busy and keep busy. DRESSED FOR EASTER. "Box 999" didn't seem to get there with a speed equal to that of the fa mous engine of that number. Union wages should be spent for union-made goods. And don't forget the label in that new spring suit. Popular Clothing House Dons Easter Garb for Anniversary. A visit to the home of the Arm strong Clothing Co. these days will bring delight to the visitor because of the beautiful decorations donned in observance of the great Christian an niversary Easter. The design is Japanese and has been carried out with a wealth of detail that is as ar tistic as it is novel. Japanese . wis teria vines in full bloom predominate, draped over Japanese arches and lighted by electric lights " placed in. Japanese lantern effects. The subdued lights and the soft coloring of vines and flowers are exquisite. In the rear is a huge panoramic scene from thei Land of Cherry Blossoms. It required artistic ability of high merit to carry out the design to the extent that has been achieved, and the result is a credit -to the designer and a big drawing card for the ever pop ular clothing house. OPPOSES SYMPATHETIC STRIKES. The building trades department of the American Federation of Labor has taken action which will prevent affili ated unions from going on sympa thetic strikes in the future. W. J. Spencer, secretary of the building trades department, has sent out a cir cular declaring against any union go ing on a sympathetic strike, unless the sanction of the international union to which it belongs is first obtained. Any union which violates the rule will be disciplined. THE BEST MAN OF THE TWO. During the first day of the street car strike in Philadelphia a man who offered- his services as motorman was collared by his wife and fold that she would not live with him if he enlisted as a strikebreaker. She won her case and a round of applause from the The women of Lincoln who sympa- populace. Kansas City Labor Herald. Spring Housekeepers' Sale of Sheets, Pillow Cases and Bed Spreads EVERY HOUSEKEEPER will want to replenish the family, store of Sheets, Pillow Cases, Bed Spreads and Pillows in anticipation of the spring housecleaning. This sale offers the opportunity to do so at re duced prices. On sale, beginning Monday. Bed Spreads Feather Pillows A special discount on every Bed Spread mi i i r- in our stock and these two extra special Note these special reductions on Feather values: Pillows tor the Housekeepers Sale: $1.75 Spreads for $1.45 Hemmed cro- Feather Pillows 1.75 value for pair. -. 1.35 chet Quilts in choice Marseilles patterns Feather Pillows 2.75 value for pair. . .2.20 good weight, made of fine yarn closely Feather Pillows 3.50 value for pair. . .2.80 woven size 80x88 in, regular 1 A g Feather Pillows 5.50 value for pair. . .4.25 value, ror " M-XJ c iL n-,, s on i r . Feather Pillows 6.00 value for pair. . .5.00 $2.00 Spreads for $1.65-Fringed Cro- Down PiiIows 700 value for jf . g 6Q chet Spreads, closely woven, good weight choice patterns, size 84x92 in., with or iofcw.'regulaf....l.65 Sheets Reduced Bleached and Seamed Sheets A PlIlOW CaSeS special lot. Just the thing for rooming houses, hotels, etc. We recommend them Linen Finished Pillow Cases- -Made of for hard wear. Note price differences now: good quality of heavy threaded cotton. nA . , Just the thing for hard service. Note the 72x90-inch Sheets. 60c value for 50c special prices. This is a good chance to 72x90-inch Sheets, 65c value for 55c lay in a supply. 72x1 04-inch Sheets, 70c value for 58c 42x36 Pillow Cases, 1 5c value .... 12 8lx90-inch Sheets, 65c value for 55c 45x36 Pillow Cases, 16c value. . . . 13c 81x99-inch Sheets, 70c value for .58c On Sale in Domestic Department Second Floor. House Cleaning Helps From the Basement TRIOS 15 ' y " AND STAIN COMBINED ' BR001 . COVE! SWEEP Hardwood Floors - Walls Ceilings CLEAN ' BROOMS W e offer here a partial list of dependable tools and supplies for Spring House Cleaning a number of these items are priced special for this week. Present market value 60c and 75c, but with chipped hand'.es, special at 29c DUST PANS 5c GIBSON'S SOAP POLISH Special, can.. 5c GOLD DUST SOAP POWDER 4 lbs 17c SCOURING SOAP Bar 2c GARDEN SETS 3 pieces for '....10s HOES AND RAKES Special at, each.. 19c STEP LADDERS 5 foot 49c CARPET BEATERS Ratan 5c CARPET BEATERS Wire 10c and 25c MOP STICKS Kaoh 10c MOP STICKS With cloth 19c SCRUB PAILS Heavy grade, galvanized iron, 3 2-quart, 35c value, for 23c CURTAIN STRETCHERS Per set 75c HOWARD DUSTLESS DUSTER The only chemically treated cloth that dusts, cleans and polishes furniture, metal or glass and retains its chemical properties after being washed. On sale in Toilet Goods Section. Three sines 15c, 25c and 35c Paints and Brushes A special section devoted to good Paints Floor Finishes and Stains. BEST GRADE PAINT Any color, qt 50c BEST GRADE FLOQR PAINT Any color, quart 45p KEYSTONA The ideal wall finish 50c JAPALAC VARNISH STAIN, can 15c to 2.50 GOLD OR ALUMINUM PAINT. .15c and 25c BATH TUB ENAMEL Can 25c STOVE PIPE ENAMEL Can 15c JOHNSON FLOOR WAX lb., 30c; 1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs 2.00 2 LOTS OF ENAMEL PAINT IN COLORS On special sale at, can 5c and 10c 2 LOTS OF VARNISH STAIN Excellent grade but not all colors in stock, medium size can 10c and 29c 2 LOTS "of Paints, Stove B'-acking, Brushes, etc., prices to close at 5c and 10c ABSORBINE A cleaner for wall paper, window shades, etc 10c In the Basement. lme- to i prin 3 u i t To men who want to wear the BEST, and know what the BEST is like when they see it, our line of Spring Suits CANNOT FAIL TO PLEASE. New fabrics, choice patterns, refined styles, correct tailoring" $25, $30 and $35. 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